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Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater FisheriesAlabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources
64 North Union Street Montgomery, AL 36130
www.outdooralabama.com
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age,
gender, national origin or disability in its hiring or employment practices nor in admission to, access to, or operations of
its programs, services or activities. Funding for this project has been provided in part from the Tennessee Valley Author-
ity, a federal agency. Information on the equal opportunity obligations imposed as a result of such funding may be ob-
tained at http://www. tva.com/moreinfo/ndnotice.pdf. This document is available in alternative formats upon request.
For millions of years, the Tennessee
River has cut its way through the Cum-
berland Plateau, carving the Tennes-
see Valley, one of the most diverse and
beautiful landscapes in the south. Dense
woodlands and rich waters originally
attracted prehistoric peoples and started
the long history of the area as a com-
mercial and cultural crossroads. Civil War
battles, engineering breakthroughs, and
trading links throughout the Mississippi
Basin have all contributed to a cultural
richness which is complemented by a
diversity of birds and other wildlife.
As the habitats vary through the valley,
so do the seasons. Spring is heralded by
the return of neotropical songbirds that
utilize the forested hilltops as rest stops
on their journey northward. Summer is
fi lled with breeding woodland species
such as fl ashy Pileated and Red-headed
woodpeckers, boisterous Great-crested
Flycatchers and Carolina Wrens, and
skulking Kentucky and Swainson’s war-
blers. In the fall months, migrant water-
fowl, Sandhill Cranes, and a variety of
raptors return to spend the winter in the
valley or at least pass through on their
way farther south. Once winter’s chill
is in the air, large roosts of Bald Eagles
form and can be found with abundant
waterfowl and gulls.
Birding opportunities in North Alabama
compliment other outdoor recreational
activities including hiking, boating, fi sh-
ing, and caving.
North Alabama Birding Trail
Flock to the River Valley
For more information: (866) 238-4748, (866) 23VISIT, www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com
Landscapes in the region range from Tupelo Swamps to blazing fi elds of wildfl owers, and towering forests of oak and hickory to vast sheets of open water replete with loafi ng waterfowl.
Look for corresponding letter on map for the nearest local tourist infor-mation center. For complimentary Visitor Guide with detailed birding and site information, contact the local tourist information center or ADCNR.
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North Alabama Birding Trail
Flock to the River Valley
Visitor Map
North Alabama Tourism Association25062 North St.Mooresville, AL 35649(866) 23VISIT (84748)www.northalabama.org
Athens/Limestone County Chamber of Commerce101 Beaty St., PO Box 150Athens, AL 35612Phone: (256) 232-2600Fax: (256) 232-2609www.tourathens.com
Colbert County Tourism & Convention Bureau719 US Hwy 72 West, PO Box 740425Tuscumbia, AL 35674Phone: (256) 383-0783, (800) 344-0783Fax: (256) 383-2080 www.colbertcountytourism.org
Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce301 2nd Ave. SW, PO Box 1104Cullman, AL 35056Phone: (256) 734-0454, (800) 313-5114Fax: (256) 737-7443www.visitcullman.org
Decatur/Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau 719 6th Ave. SE, PO Box 2349Decatur, AL 35601Phone: (256) 350-2028, (800) 524-6181Fax: (256) 350-2054www.decaturcvb.org
DeKalb County Tourist Association1503 Glenn Blvd. SW, PO Box 681165Fort Payne, AL 35968Phone: (256) 845-3957, (888) 805-4740Fax: (256) 845-3946www.tourdekalb.com
Florence/Lauderdale TourismOne Hightower PlaceFlorence, AL 35630 Phone: (256) 740-4141 (888) 356-8687 Fax: (256) 740-4142 www.fl o-tour.org
Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce407 E. Willow Street, PO Box 973Scottsboro, AL 35768Phone: (256) 259-5500(800) 259-5508Fax: (256) 259-4447www.jacksoncountychamber.com
Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau500 Church Street, Suite 1Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: (256) 551-2230 (800) space-4-UFax: (256) 551-2324www.huntsville.org
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce12001 AL Hwy 157, PO Box 325Moulton, AL 35650Phone: (256) 974-1658Fax: (256) 974-2400www.lawrencealabama.com
Marshall County Convention & Visitors Bureau200 Gunter Ave.PO Box 711Guntersville, AL 35976Phone: (256) 582-7015 (800) 582-6282Fax: (256) 582-3682www.marshallcountycvb.com
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Guntersville State Park/Teaming with Wildlife
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher/Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Greg W. Lasley
Snow Geese/USFWS, Gary M. Stolz
Great Blue Heron/Walt Burch
(Cover photo: Belted Kingfi sher/Alan Murphy)
Northwest Loop1. Mallard Fox Creek WMA 2. Wheeler Dam South Landing3. Joe Wheeler State Park 4. Town Creek Marsh5. Leighton Ponds6. Wilson Dam Visitor Center7. Wilson Dam Rockpile Recreation Area8. TVA Reservation9. Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge10. Natchez Trace Parkway Rock Springs Nature Trail11. Waterloo12. Natchez Trace Parkway Colbert Ferry 13. Freedom Hills WMA Walking Trail14. Bankhead National Forest - Firetower15. Bankhead National Forest - Sipsey Picnic Area
Central Loop16. Wheeler NWR Visitor Center 17. Decatur Hospitality Nature Park18. BP-Amoco Environmental Trail19. 3M Wildlife Area20. Wheeler NWR White Springs Dike 21. Swan Creek WMA22. Round Island Recreation Area23. Wheeler NWR Arrowhead Landing24. Beaverdam Peninsula Tower25. Wheeler NWR Beaverdam Swamp Boardwalk26. Wheeler NWR Blackwell Swamp27. Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station28. Madison County Public Lake29. Monte Sano State Park30. Hays Nature Preserve31. Wheeler NWR Cave Springs32. Hurricane Creek Park33. Wheeler NWR Dancy Bottoms
Northeast Loop34. Guntersville State Park, Town Creek & Drive35. Guntersville Peninsula36. Guntersville Dam South37. Guntersville Dam North38. Goose Pond Colony39. North Sauty Creek WMA/Sauta Cave NWR40. Roy B. Whitaker Paint Rock River Preserve41. Skyline Wildlife Management Area42. Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area43. Stevenson Town Park44. Russell Cave National Monument45. Gorham’s Bluff/Coon Gulf46. DeKalb County Public Lake47. DeSoto State Park - Azalea Cascade Trail48. Little River Canyon National Preserve Drive49. Buck’s Pocket State Park, Morgan’s Cove and South Sauty Creek 50. Murphy Hill
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To Memphis
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Map base courtesy of the North Alabama Tourism Association1-800-648-5381 / www.northalabama.org
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Wood Duck/William Gates Prairie Warbler/USFWS, Steve Maslowski Gorham’s Bluff/ADCNR Photos Red-headed Woodpecker/USFWS, Dave Menke